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Date:         Fri, 16 Jun 2000 19:13:11 -0400
Reply-To:     "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com>
Subject:      FW: Alternator woes
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brett Ellingson [SMTP:bellingson@localaccess.com]
> Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 4:34 PM
> To:   vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject:      Alternator woes
>
> Sounds as if my alternator is going out (bearings).  Took the belt off
> and was able to move the pully just a tad.  Spun the pully and sounds
> like a mild grinding.  Here is my delema:  ordered a rebuilt alternator
> from a local VW garage, it will be here in a few days.  We have a
> camping trip planned tomorrow.  Would I be taking a huge gamble to drive
> to our destination 3 hours away?  The indicator light/alternator light
> has not come on.  What is the next degenerative step in an alternator
> dying (more noise, light)?????
>
> thanks for your help
>
> Brett Ellingson and family
> 87 westy
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